Well, I think that the Yamaha is a little superior to the
Vito. For the most part, everything Yamaha makes is, and what
I've played confirms that, if you bar the fact that the Vito
I've played was almost as old as I am...

Shouryu

Coming soon! A whole new Dope-onna-rope! That's right!
Shouryu is changing EVERYTHING!!! A new signature with
new and improved design! A new web page
with...>gasp<...USEFUL STUFF! Stay tuned in the winter
when Warm Up gets a whole new makeover!!!
http://web.nmsu.edu/~jnohe (This does not mean,
however, that Shouryu has a girlfriend yet.)

> Since you asked, I will ask the members
of my Lions Club if one of them > will video the
event. Of course 4 days of Contra-festing can not all>
fit onto a videotape. They will have to choose the
highlights. I have > the video machine, but am not
good at deciding what to shoot. Hopefully > someone in
my Lions Club is.

> I assume you mostly are interested in video of
masterclasses, lectures, > recitals, Grand Finale
Concert and not public performances. Of course >
exerpts is what you will end up with.

> I have not heard from Scott Palmer this year. He was
the excellent > photographer last year whose pictures
ended up in the IDRS magazine. > Hopefully he will
read this and is into videotaping this year.

> Mark

Mark, as I stated before, I work at one of
the most technilogically-advanced video post-production
facilities ever. I say; don't go for the highlights. Tape
everything possible, and send the raw footage to me. I will
put together a fine program retrospective, professionally
done, gratis, just for the chance to be able to be a part of
all the proceedings, as previous engagements prevent me from
attending this year.

Let me know if you can use my gratis services!

Steven Lederman

P.S.- the editing is free; people will have to pay for
their own tapes and postage, which you may want to sell as an
item with which to raise funds for next year's fest!

>then perceded to call The Woodwind and
Brasswind. They are good. They have 6 >Yamaha basses
in their warehouse right now. He said it would take 1-10 days
>for it to arrive. Good deal! And only 50 smackers
more! But, this is a >Yamaha, not Vito. How does the
Yamaha's horn compare to Vito's?

No sweat, it's the same horn. The Yamaha
student models basses, altos and Eb's are all Vito made
stencil instruments.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT!

The
San Jose Wind Symphony will be performing this Sunday,
12/7/97, at 7:00 PM at Peninsula Covenant Church (3560 Farm
Hill Road, Redwood City, CA, 650-365-8094), with the PCC
Christmas Choir. Lots of carols in interesting arrangements,
and several pieces performed jointly with the choir. I
think admission is free. Come and enjoy!